The design of contemporary cities are not only about the functional planning of streets and blocks and the arrangement of buildings, rather it is about the organization and coordination of the people living in and events occurring inside these cities and spaces, as well as the elaborate distribution of their interests. Urban designers and architects have long been focusing on the building of physical space, and are seldom attentive to the social structures, community interests and political realities behind these cities and buildings.

We aim to mobilize urban designers and architects to reconsider their social identities and professional roles, moreover, we also want to mobilize artists, authors, musicians, filmmakers, thinkers, social activists, politicians and citizens to offer their intellectual support.

As suggested by the title Creativity Moves the City, creativity has the power to generate new urban dynamism and values as well as civic consciousness. Led by this conviction, the City of Yokohama has been an innovator in developing and promoting Creative City initiatives in Japan. Through the organization of this major international conference, the City of Yokohama hopes to bring its cultural policy one step further by addressing the challenges faced by other cities in Japan and overseas. The Conference will also provide networking opportunities for those promoting Creative City initiatives locally and internationally.

Good Ideas Salons are where forward-thinkers come together to share ideas to make things better, whether that’s better work, better play or a better world. Drawing from a range of industries, Good Ideas Salons bring together people with a focus on lateral thinking, the desire to showcase their knowledge, and the wish to renew existing relationships with likeminded peers as well as forge new ones.

On October 20, PSFK and Nissan will host a Good Ideas Salon in Tokyo. For the event, Piers Fawkes (PSFK) will moderate a conversation on “Pure Living” with two panels of distinguished guests. We’ll explore perspectives on pure living and how it is currently manifesting itself in design, technology, urban living, and transportation.

AGENDA
6.30 Doors Open
7.00 Talks Begin
8:30 Mixer
9.30 Event Ends

There are many "spots" and "spaces" in the city that are always visible yet have never been considered for their potential meaning and functions. On the other hand, there are people who focus on such elements, and evolve economic activities there full of creativity. This lecture aims to review the megalopolis "Tokyo" through what the city had abandoned.

This is an official event for the Japan International Contents Festival.

A series of special forums will be presented by today's hottest professional creators and artists. Ten professionals who lead each industry will give a live talk show each day for three hours, describing the experiences which led to their current success, and their perspective on each of their professions. This special event aims to inspire the creative minds of the future.
All the talks will be in Japanese only.

The 7th “Vietnam-Japan Cultural Exchange Days” festival opened in Hoi An, in the central province of Quang Nam on August 14. The three-day festival, which marks the 10th anniversary of Hoi An recognised as a world cultural heritage site, includes various programmes spotlighting the culture of Japan and Vietnam.